Netflix has no shortage of amazing content, but teenage movies in the list of must-watch Netflix titles bring an oomph factor to your streaming experience.
You’re not alone who wishes to relive your teenage years when pimples were the biggest fear of life. The best teenage movies on Netflix act as a time machine and plonk you back into the wonderful stage of your life.
Netflix is on hand to remind you of one of the more carefree periods in your life when everything seemed possible. Whether it’s movies that cover real-life teenage problems, romantic movies, or comedies, we’ve got them all.
So, get ready to feel nostalgic with these 50 best teenage movies on Netflix that are so fun you might forget the present trappings of your life.
1. Five Feet Apart (2019)
Director: Justin Baldoni
Writers: Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Laconia
Cast: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Kimberley Hebert Gregory, Parminder Nagra
IMDb Rating: 7.2/10
Though Five Feet Apart is inspired by a real-life romance between two teens with CF, the film moves beyond the challenges of illness to explore first love.
A pair of sick teens meet in a hospital and fall in love. Unfortunately, their disease means they must avoid close physical contact.
The film builds suspense as the couple learns how to and experiences the physical closeness they desire while knowing it could spell disaster.
2. Enola Holmes (2020)
Directors: Harry Bradbeer
Writers: Jack Thorne, Nancy Springer, Arthur Conan Doyle
Cast: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham, Louis Partridge
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
Following an entirely mysterious disappearance, Enola Holmes finds herself under the financial guardianship of her brothers Sherlock and Mycroft.
Her mother’s unconventional and stubborn adventurer has left behind a mysterious collection of seemingly random items.
When she gets closer to uncovering the truth behind her mother’s disappearance, she finds a devious plot and falls for her father’s brilliant assistant, Jack Watson. Can Enola track the festering foul with her intuition?
3. Rim of the World (2019)
Director: McG
Writers: Zack Stentz
Cast: Jack Gore, Miya Cech, Benjamin Flores Jr., Alessio Scalzotto, Andrew Bachelor
IMDb Rating: 5.2/10
Join a super squad of extraordinary misfit campers to save the world from destruction. When a distant planet suddenly appears in the night sky, a misfit group of campers must battle terrifying aliens and self-doubt to save the world.
The team members are equipped with special powers that make them formidable enemies against alien brainwashers bent on enslaving mankind. Working together and discovering their shared differences makes this one unlikely team humanity can count on.
4. American Pie Presents: Girl’s Rules (2020)
Director: Angel Gomez Hernandez
Writers: Santiago Diaz, Angel Gomez Hernandez, Victor Gado
Cast: Rodolfo Sancho, Ana Fernandez, Ramon Barea, Belen Fabra, Lucas Blas
IMDb Rating: 3.8/10
American Pie Presents: Girl’s Rule is a Netflix Original movie. It focuses on the senior girls of East Great Falls High reuniting during their final year of high school. They have a singular mission in mind – to spice up their summer before going off to college.
This comedy follows four lifelong friends as they navigate friendships, growing up, romance, and the wild summer before their big first years of University.
5. Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)
Director: Leigh Janiak
Writers: R.L.Stine, Kyle Killen, Phil Graziadei
Cast: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Scott Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Julia Rehwald, Maya Hawke
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
After discovering that a series of brutal murders have plagued their town for over 300 years, a group of teenage friends discovers ancient evil responsible for the terrifying slayings. They’re even more shocked to find they may have inadvertently invited this evil into their lives.
With all six episodes available now, the Netflix original series Fear Street – Part One: 1994 explores what happens when innocent bouts of teenage mischief result in frightening consequences.
6. Level 16 (2018)
Director: Danishka Esterhazy
Writers: Danishka Esterhazy, Katharine Montagu, Ken Chubb
Cast: Katie Douglas, Celina Martin, Sara Canning, Peter Outerbridge, Alexis Whelan
IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
In a looming dystopian future where the government controls everyone from morning to night, Level 16 is found as a place for the students who committed the ultimate crime.
To maintain order at the school, they implant each student with a tracking device to monitor every move.
When two rebellious students sneak out of the school one day and unwittingly discover some answers to questions, no one wants them to ask.
7. The Clovehitch Killer (2018)
Directed by: Duncan Skiles
Writers: Christopher Ford
Cast: Dylan McDermott, Charlie Plummer, Samantha Mathis, Madisen Beaty, Brenna Sherman
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
After the death of a serial killer, the murders in Kentucky’s small town of Pinewood have finally come to an end. Tyler feels increasingly uncertain about his father’s role in the original murders.
But he will have to break some of the Scout Code’s rules to uncover what happened so many years ago. Get ready for a new kind of thriller that can lurk below even the most wholesome surface.
8. Midnight Sun (2018)
Director: Scott Speer
Writer: Kenji Bando, Eric Ramiro Kirsten
Cast: Bella Thorne, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Rob Riggle, Quinn Shephard, Ken Tremblett
IMDb Rating: 6.6/10
In Alaska, there’s a time in the winter when the sun never sets. Katie stays 22 hours a day indoors due to an uncommon disease. She worries that soon she won’t remember anything at all.
But what does it take to find the perfect boyfriend and write a research paper? And what did her dad mean when he gave her that camera with its little secrets?
9. I Am Mother (2019)
Director: Grant Sputore
Writers: Michael Lloyd, Grant Sputore
Cast: Luke Hawker, Rose Byrne, Maddie Lenton, Hazel Sandery, Tahlia Sturzaker, Clara Rugaard
IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
I Am Mother is a global-scale thriller about humanity’s struggle to rebuild after the extinction of the human race. Young Clara finds herself raising a robot infant with whom she bonds and becomes best friends.
But when a strange man arrives in the Valley and tells Clara that her beloved ‘Isaac’ is from a new breed of robots. Clara comes face to face with nature vs. nurture, an impending battle for survival, and her future.
10. What Lies below (2020)
Director: Braden R.Duemmler
Writers: Braden R.Duemmler
Cast: Ema Horvath, Troy Iwata, Danny Corbo, Mena Suvari, Olan Montgomery
IMDb Rating: 4.3/10
When Anna is home alone on a summer afternoon, she discovers a cage under the staircase in her family’s new home. Inside the cage is an injured young man with a strange tattoo on his neck and mysterious powers.
He’s one of the Others-the supernatural creatures that include vampires, werewolves, witches, and fairies. Anna is soon plunged into this world where love, war, and power are all at stake.
11. The Social Dilemma (2020)
Director: Jeff Orlowski
Writers: Vickie Curtis, Davis Coombe, Jeff Orlowski
Cast: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano, Sandy Parakilas
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
The Social Dilemma drives to the heart of the digital divide. An investigative documentary fuses expert testimony from whistle-blowers with enlightening narrative drama.
Through a series of gripping and pertinent vignettes, The Social Dilemma exposes our disturbing predicament: big data companies provide services we enjoy, but they’re merely luring us to bite. Once we’re engaged and looking for more, they sell their prowess to influence and manipulate us.
12. An Easy Girl (2019)
Director: Rebecca Zlotowski
Writers: Teddy Lussi-Modeste, Rebecca Zlotowski
Cast: Mina Farid, Zahia Dehar, Benoit Magimel, Nuno Lopes, Clotilde Courau
IMDb Rating: 5.6/10
When teenager Naima returns to her home in Cannes for the summer, she can’t wait to spend her days soaking up the sun and partying with friends. But when her cousin Sofia shows up on the scene, it changes Naima’s world and transforms.
Sofia’s sultry smile and unconventional behavior take Naima under her spell, drawing her into the glamorous world of these rich girls’ idle existence.
13. Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)
Director: Leigh Janiak
Writers: Zak Olkewicz, Leigh Janiak, Phil Graziadei
Cast: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins, McCabe Slye, Gillian Jacobs, Matthew Zuk
IMDb Rating: 6.7/10
Shadyside High’s haunted tradition of Camp Nightwing is under attack in this spine-tingling installment of Fear Street. In the summer of 1978, our five unsuspecting victims are on their way to spend a fun-filled and fun-filled week at camp.
But they soon find out that someone or something has hidden motives for sending them to the same school — and threatening to tear their friendship apart.
14. The Edge of Seventeen (2016)
Director: Kelly Fremon Craig
Writers: Kelly Fremon Craig
Cast: Hailey Steinfeld, Haley Lu Richardson, Blake Jenner, Kyra Sedgwick, Woody Harrelson
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10
When Nadine’s older brother, Darian, starts dating her best friend, Krista, she longs to be a typical teenager. But her life isn’t so typical: her dad is falling apart, and her mom left the family when she was just a baby.
And even though Nadine doesn’t want to spend any time with Krista. She can’t help being drawn to realize that life is not as simple as it seems on Facebook.
15. Kate (2021)
Director: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan
Writers: Umair Aleem
Cast: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Patricia Martineau, Tadanobu Asano
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
Kate loves her work as an assassin. She specializes in calculated hits and is meticulous and preternaturally skilled at carrying them out. But when she makes a mistake on a mission and blows her cover, she suddenly finds herself poisoned.
As time runs out, Kate tries frantically to right past wrongs before the clock runs out on her completely in this incredible mix of lethal action and black humor, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
16. The F**k-It List (2020)
Director: Michael Duggan
Writer: Michael Duggan, Dan McDermott
Cast: Eli Brown, Madison Iseman, Marcus Scribner, Karan Bar, Tristan Lake Leabu, Jerry O’Connell
IMDb Rating: 5.1/10
Brett Blackmore is a senior at an elite private school. He’s a straight-A student, a National Merit Scholar semi-finalist, and his future looks bright. That is until a prank goes wrong, and suddenly Brett doesn’t have much of anything he’s always wanted.
He loses his scholarship, his academic and social reputation are in tatters. But it gives him everything he needs to create his list and follow his dreams.
17. The Silence (2019)
Director: John R.Leonetti.
Writer: Carey Van Dyke, Shane Van Dyke, Tim Lebbon
Cast: Stanley Tucci, Kiernan Shipka, Miranda Otto, Kate Trotter, John Corbett, Kyle Breitkopf
IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
The Silence – It’s brooding, oddly beautiful, and not for the faint of heart. The Silence centers on a family struggling to survive after a mysterious virus connected to a new species.
It sweeps across the country, leaving those immune deaf and those who aren’t infected terrorized by creatures who can only operate in darkness. A riveting horror series, unlike anything we’ve seen before.
18. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)
Director: Andre Ovredal
Writers: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Guillermo del Toro
Cast: Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Gabriel Rush, Austin Abrams, Dean Norris
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
Something is lurking in the woods beyond Stella’s house, and her older sister is determined to find out what it is. As Stella follows along with her friends, she begins writing her own scary stories.
But when they play a trick on Ramon, they awaken an ancient evil that will kill anyone who dares to be different. Based on the book by Alvin Schwartz and produced by Guillermo del Toro.
19. The Half of It (2020)
Director: Alice Wu
Writers: Alice Wu
Cast: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Wolfgang Novogratz, Collin Chou
IMDb Rating: 6.9/10
When you’re a smart high school girl with good grades and even better taste, there’s not much to do on a Friday night. That is unless you’re Ellie Chu! Things get complicated when she writes a love letter.
Her letter for the hot quarterback doesn’t go as expected when he tries to be described as average and boring. At least she’ll end up with a movie night with her new BFF, right? Wrong!
20. All the Bright Places (2020)
Director: Brett Haley
Writer: Jennifer Niven, Liz Hannan.
Cast: Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp, Kelly O’Hara, Lamar Johnson
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
A funny yet heartbreaking novel about the intense friendship between two teenagers who struggle with mental illness. When new-to-town Theodore meets Violet, his life takes a turn for the better.
It’s her astonishing bravery that helps him find his courage. No matter how broken you might be, as long as people like Violet share their light with others, this world is a magical place.
21. Yes, God, Yes (2019)
Director: Karen Maine
Writer: Karen Maine.
Cast: Natalia Dyer, Timothy Simons, Wolfgang Novogratz, Francesca Reale, Susan Blackwell
IMDb Rating: 6.1/10
In this dark comedy, a Catholic teen with a hyper-religious mom struggles to hide her newfound sexual urges from her family and friends.
A young woman leaves the confines of her small, conservative town for college and experiences a sexual awakening in the big city. She is experimenting with both men and women from body-rub companies as she tries to figure out what she is looking for.
22. To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Director: Susan Johnson
Writer: Sofia Alvarez, Jenny Han
Cast: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart Andrew Bachelor, Trezzo Mahoro
IMDb Rating: 7.1/10
Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean never intended to keep her heart, and she does a pretty good job of it. Until, a boy from her past who re-enters her life when she least expects it, with her letters that she wrote, now all sent out.
With the help of Peter and Kitty, Lara Jean handles one great love with another into all the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
23. To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
Director: Michael Fimognari
Writer: Sofia Alvarez, J.Mills Goodloe, Jenny Han
Cast: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Jordan Fisher, Anna Cathcart, Janel Parrish
IMDb Rating: 6.0/10
Lara Jean is the “fairest of them all” in this modern retelling of the beloved fairy tale. This Netflix series starts with Lara Jean’s secret letters to all the boys she has loved and loved her.
She has been writing these letters since the age of five while they sit in a hatbox under her bed. As life gets more complicated and her love life more interesting, things threaten to unravel quickly.
24. To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)
Director: Michael Fimognari
Writer: Katie Lovejoy, Jenny Han
Cast: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Anna Cathcart, Ross Butler, Madeleine Arthur
IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
When Lara Jean’s letters fall into the wrong hands, her secret crushes are in for some serious surprises and choices. After receiving a letter addressed to “To all the boys I’ve loved before,” Lara Jean discovers that Peter was the author.
Determined to uncover his true feelings, she writes letters to each of her past crushes and hopes for answers. See why this critically acclaimed film is sweet without being too precious.
25. Dude (2018)
Director: Olivia Milch
Writer: Olivia Milch, Kendall McKinnon
Cast: Lucy Hale, Kathryn Prescott, Alexandra Shipp, Awkwafina, Alex Wolff
IMDb Rating: 5.1/10
DUDE follows a group of friends at a time in their lives when they’re exploring new things in their lives. Ethan, whose older brother has just died at the show’s center.
His friends Goodman and Holly struggle to find their places in a rapidly changing world. And Christi joins them on an epic quest to get stoned after he’s forced to clean up his act by his disapproving girlfriend.
26. Before I Fall (2017)
Director: Ry Russo-Young
Writer: Maria Maggenti, Lauren Oliver
Cast: Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Cynthy Wu, Madeline Rahimi, Logan Miller
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
High school senior Samantha Kingston has a seemingly perfect life. She’s a champion horse rider, the Homecoming Princess, and she’s about to become Prom Queen. Then, everything changes. On February 12, Sam wakes up to discover that it is the last day of her life.
Every minute of this last day ticks by with terrifying speed as Sam races to find out the truth behind her death and a way to change her fate.
27. Alex Strangelove (2018)
Director: Craig Johnson
Writer: Craig Johnson
Cast: Michael Abela, Brendan Archer, Joshua Barragan, Kai Wes, Quinn Birkholz
IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
Alex Strangelove is a romantic comedy that reveals life through the eyes of a gay teenager. Alex thinks he’s straight, but when he meets Naomi, he begins to question who he is and what love means.
As he struggles with this fact and tells his best friend about it, you’ll laugh at all the classic awkwardness that comes with being a teenager. A twisted teen romantic comedy with an accurate script and unforgettable performances.
28. #RealityHigh (2017)
Director: Fernando Lebrija
Writers: Brandon Broussard, Hudson Obayuwana, Jana Savage
Cast: Nesta Cooper, Keith Powers, Alicia Sanz, Jake Borelli, Anne Winters, Michael Provost
IMDb Rating: 5.2/10
Getting into college can be hard enough. But for high-achieving high-school senior Dani Barnes, that’s only the beginning. A world of opportunities opens up when she gets into friendship with “Reality High” classmates.
And this shiny new world distracts her from her goal of getting into UC Davis. Dani can’t help but be drawn in by the magnetic Brandon Brown, whose seeming perfection proves illusory as she gets to know him better.
29. Candy Jar (2018)
Director: Ben Shelton
Writer: Kameron Hood, Chad Klitzman
Cast: Jacob Latimore, Sami Gayle, Tom Bergeron, Helen Hunt, Paul Tigue
IMDb Rating: 5.8/10
A smart teen comedy, Candy Jar follows a diverse group of high school debate team champions. Yet when it comes time for their debut season in college, these dueling students must somehow make it work to take a shot at the national championship.
While Will and his partner, Matt, are known for their passionate arguments, they are surprised to meet new partners who energize them.
30. After (2019)
Director: Jenny Gage
Writer: Susan McMartin, Tamara Chestna, Jenny Gage
Cast: Josephine Langford, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Khadijha Red Thunder, Dylan Arnold, Shane Paul McGhie
IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
‘After’ is a modern, reimagined adaptation of Anna Todd’s international bestseller about the scandalous life of a college student. Tessa Young has so far relied on looks and charm to get by.
As she steps into her new role as editor of the school newspaper, Tessa falls for Hardin Scott. She is a brooding bad boy who makes her question all that she thought she knew about herself and what she wants out of life.
31. The Kissing Booth (2018)
Director: Vince Marcello
Writer: Vince Marcello, Beth Reekles
Cast: Joey King, Jacob Elordi, Joel Courtney, Stephen Jennings, Chloe Williams
IMDb Rating: 6.0/10
The story follows seventeen-year-old student Elle Evans as she and her close friends Cassidy and Lee Flynn find themselves at a junkyard kissing booth during a school dance.
There, Elle discovers that the boy she has been crushing on for a year, Noah Flynn, is none other than Lee’s older brother. A beautiful warm show with characters you can’t help but fall in love with.
32. The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)
Director: Vince Marcello
Writer: Vince Marcello, Jay S Arnold, Beth Reekles
Cast: Joey King, Joel Courtney, Jacob Elordi, Molly Ringwald, Taylor Zakhar Perez
IMDb Rating: 5.7/10
The sequel to The Kissing Booth finds Elle and Noah navigating the ups and downs of a long-distance relationship. In between all that, Elle also tries to maintain a new friendship with a handsome classmate who could make her question what she wants in life.
But whatever drama and uncertainty lie ahead, Elle has vowed not to let anything–or anyone–get in the way of her first kiss with Noah. The emotions, betrayal, and friendship make it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
33. Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List (2015)
Director: Kristen Hanggi
Writer: Rachel Cohn, David Levithan, Amy Andelson
Cast: Victoria Justice, Pierson Fode, Matthew Daddario, Ryan Ward, Griffin Newman
IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
A hilarious story of two best friends and a forbidden romance from the author of The Kiss List. Naomi and Ely have been together since they were five years old.
When Naomi meets Adam, Ely’s ex-boyfriend, things get complicated, and Ely falls for Cat, Naomi’s ex.
While they struggle through the awkwardness of their new relationships, they must decide whether their commitment trumps the dream that their feelings for each other might someday return.
34. Deidra and Laney Rob a Train (2017)
Director: Sydney Freeland
Writer: Shelby Farrell
Cast: Ashleigh Murray, Rachel Crow, Lance Gray, Danielle Nicolet, Arturo Castro
When their single mom goes to jail for an unexpected act of petty theft, Deidra & Laney rob a train to pay their Christmas funds and keep a roof over their heads.
The Things get more complicated as they try to rob, all while dodging both the law and their mother’s ex-boyfriend. Armed with a unique skill set, the two sisters set out on an adventure.
35. Step Sisters (2018)
Director: Charles Stone III
Writer: Chuck Hayward
Cast: Megalyn Echikunwoke, Eden Sher, Lyndon Smith, Gage Golightly, Alessandra Torresani
IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
The future of Harvard Law rests on the success of an unlikely partnership. Jamilah, a Black aspiring law student with no rhythm and an unshakeable sense of justice, has to teach sorority girls to step dance in just four weeks to secure funding for their school.
They have no rhythm; she has no time. Together, they’re about to discover that sisterhood goes beyond stepping, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
36. Zapped (1982)
Director: Robert J.Rosenthal
Writer: Bruce Rubin, Robert J.Rosenthal
Cast: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Robert Mandan, Felice Schachter, Scatman Crothers
IMDb Rating: 5.0/10
Take revenge on the bullies that have made your high school years a living hell by zapping them on Netflix. He’s a nerd. She’s a cheerleader. She doesn’t even like him.
He only has one best friend. But when a science experiment goes wrong, he gains telekinetic powers with deadly results. The story follows a social-climbing, high school science nerd who uses his powers to punish his tormentors.
37. The Prom (2020)
Director: Ryan Murphy
Writer: Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, Matthew Sklar.
Cast: Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan-Michael Key
IMDb Rating: 5.9/10
When a small-town high school announces that same-sex couples are now welcomed to Prom, a group of Broadway performers swoops in to make the night unforgettable.
You can never forget the group of teens who challenge the status quo to make their version of happily ever after. The Prom is inclusive and warm, telling an inspiring story of love and support as it takes you on a wild ride.
38. What a Girl Wants (2003)
Director: Dennie Gordon
Writer: William Douglas-Home, Jenny Bicks, Elizabeth Chandler
Cast: Amanda Bynes, Colin Firth, Kelly Preston, Eileen Atkins, Jonathan Pryce
IMDb Rating: 5.8/10
What a Girl Wants is a Rom-Com, which is perfect for Netflix. This movie has your fair share of funny scenes, but also ones that will make you tear up. Samantha learns that her father is a wealthy politician.
This discovery causes problems as she tries to connect with him while not costing him the election. She must figure out whether it is worth the risk of revealing her true identity.
39. The Outcasts(2017)
Director: Peter Hutchings
Writer: Dominique Ferrari, Suzanne Wrubel
Cast: Victoria Justice, Eden Sher, Ashley Rickards, Avan Jogia, Claudia Lee, Katie Chang
IMDb Rating: 5.5/10
The Outcasts were just themselves when humiliated by the school’s ultra-cool Queen Bee. But after Mindy and Jodi get revenge by uniting the outcasts, the jocks and cheerleaders join against them.
And when a case of cyberbullying goes viral, everyone gets a blast of acid-tongued justice! The Outcasts on Netflix is a fresh high school comedy that takes on issues teens, and young adults face, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
40. Superbad (2007)
Director: Greg Mottola
Writer: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
Cast: Michael Cera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen, Martha MacIsaac
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Cynical outsiders Evan and Seth have been best friends since childhood, and they are on a mission to score with girls before heading off to different colleges. After a wild night at an end-of-summer bash, the two wake up with no recollection of the preceding hours.
They discover that their previously straight-laced friend Fogell has made an audacious move that puts both of their reputations and their friendship.
41. Roxanne Roxanne (2017)
Director: Michael Larnell
Writer: Michael Larnell
Cast: Chante Adams, Nia Long, Mahershala Ali, Germar Terrell Gardner, Kristin Dodson
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
When life handed Lolita “Roxanne Shanté” Gooden lemons, she turned the tables and ensured that those who gave the lemons got a taste of their own medicine. As the Queen of Hip-Hop, this legendary rapper gave birth to a legitimate genre of music: hip-hop.
In Roxanne Roxanne, Yara Shahidi takes center stage as the unforgettable, formidable MC as she demands respect from her male peers and fights to protect her family and friends.
42. Work It (2020)
Director: Laura Terruso
Writer: Alison Peck
Cast: Keiyanan Lonsdale, Liza Koshy, Briana Andrade-Gomes, Alyssa Trask, Justine Sanker
IMDb Rating: 6.2/10
The cheerleading squad is the coolest group in Quinn’s high school, and she’s desperate to join. When a rule change prevents her from trying out for her favorite extracurricular activity, Quinn convinces her fellow outcasts to form a dance team.
Now the only thing standing in their way is learning how to dance! This comedy will have you dancing in your seat as you root for Quinn and her crew of misfit dancers, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
43. The Last Summer (2019)
Director: William Bindley
Writer: Scott Bindley, William Bindley
Cast: K.J Apa, Maia Mitchell, Jacob Latimore, Wolfgang Novogratz, Sosie Bacon, Norman Johnson Jr
IMDb Rating: 5.6/10
The Last summer on Netflix, we met a group of friends living in a sleepy suburb of Columbus, Ohio, all of whom were headed in different directions in life.
Their upcoming first year would take them far from home to four different colleges, but their friendships certainly didn’t have an expiration date.
This fall, the gang is back for one last summer together, and things may feel a little different than you remember.
44. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)
Director: Edgar Wright
Writer: Michael Bacall, Edgar Wright, Bryan Lee O’Malley
Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Anna Kendrick, Alison Pill, Aubrey Plaza
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is the movie with everything you always wanted in a movie—teenagers, video games, and kung fu fights.
Scott Pilgrim falls in love with a chronic dream girl Ramona Flowers, but she already has seven evil exes who must be defeated before Scott can be Ramona’s true love.
Scott Pilgrim is an epic love story, taking every advantage of the digital precision that enables shooting on locations, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
45. Tall Girl (2019)
Director: Nzingha Stewart
Writer: Sam Wolfson
Cast: Ava Michelle, Griffin Gluck, Sabrina Carpenter, Paris Berelc, Luke Eisner, Clara Wilsey
IMDb Rating: 5.2/10
Tall Girl is the story of an awkward high school girl with a passion for basketball and a problem with her height. She’s 5′ 8″ on a good day but feels like everyone else around here seems to be growing while she’s shrinking.
Told from Jodi’s perspective, this is her journey from wearing multiple pairs of shoes to dealing with the baggage she has been carrying all these years, most unexpectedly.
46. The Perfect Date (2019)
Director: Chris Nelson
Writer: Steve Bloom, Randall Green
Cast: Noah Centineo, Laura Marano, Odiseas Georgiadis, Camila Mendes, Matt Walsh, Joe Chrest
IMDb Rating: 5.8/10
Meet Brooks Rattigan: a charming and in-demand college student who earns extra cash by being the perfect stand-in boyfriend for whoever needs one. There’s just one problem: he doesn’t have time to date.
And falling in love with a paying customer is definitely against the rules. So, things get complicated when he falls for a nice girl and begins to wonder if love is real or just another fickle consumer good.
47. All Together Now (2020)
Director: Brett Haley
Writer: Matthew Quick, Brett Haley, Marc Basch
Cast: Auli’i Cravalho, Rhenzy Feliz, Justina Macha do, Judy Reyes, Taylor Richardson, Fred Armisen
IMDb Rating: 6.5/10
All together now! Once a year, the Townsville Community Concert Association gathers talented students and puts on an awesome show. But they’ll have to step it up this time because they’re auditioning for a national TV talent show.
With help from her friends, new student Gwen will have to overcome her hardships and take control of her life. Together, they try to balance sports, crushes, and fellow bandmates, while staying true to themselves, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
48. Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020)
Director: Oz Rodriguez
Writer: Oz Rodriguez, Blaise Hemingway
Cast: Jaden Michael, Gearld Jones III, Gregory Diaz IV, Sarah Gadon, Coco Jones
IMDb Rating: 5.7/10
Vampires vs. the Bronx is an action-packed comedy thriller. The story follows a group of young local friends from the Bronx who fight to save their neighborhood from vampires.
They have invaded their once-hardboiled area and intend to transform it into a glitzy paradise. But with an unlikely hero as their leader, they learn that anything is possible as long as there is camaraderie.
49. Feel The Beat (2020)
Director: Elissa Down.
Writer: Michael Armbruster, Shawn Ku
Cast: Sofia Carson, Pamela MacDonald, Nayo, Brandon Kyle Goodman, Rex Lee
IMDb Rating: 6.3/10
A perky high school drama director unexpectedly finds success with a group of misfit dancers. Through her patience, dedication, and enthusiasm, these diverse students pull together to create an award-winning performance that showcases their hard work and determination.
As they grow closer, they must overcome their differences and unite as a team to help April succeed in the biggest competition of her career, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
50. A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish (2019)
Director: Michelle Johnston
Writer: Leigh Dunlap, Michelle Johnston
Cast: Laura Marano, Gregg Sulkin, Isabella Gomez, Johannah Newmarch, Lillian Doucet-Roche
IMDb Rating: 5.3/10
When the new stepmother and stepsisters treat Jack’s daughter, Sarah, poorly during the holidays, she sneaks away to Connecticut. With the help of her father’s taxi driver friend, she begins the new journey.
There, Sarah meets a handsome stranger who helps her redeem herself and find her inner strength. A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish is filled with the magic of a fairytale, making it one of the best teenage movies on Netflix.
Wrapping Up!
Though you can watch anything and everything on Netflix, including comedy, thriller, horror shows, Halloween movies, suspense, horror movies, classic, cartoon, action, romance, cooking shows, sci-fi, reality, kid movies, emotional drama, Marvel shows, and documentaries – it is time to enjoy the best teenage movies on Netflix.
Whether you belong to any age group, we hope that this list has given you a taste of the great teenage movies on Netflix. Let us know what your favorite movies on the list are or if you have any suggestions for future lists!